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Apr 23, 1564
Born
was an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of about 38 plays,154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. -
Jan 24, 1580
education
attended Stratford grammar school, but did not study at university. -
Jan 12, 1582
Married
Married to Ann (Stratford)
he was 18, she was 26 and pregnant in fourth month with the daughter Susanna -
Twins
Twins - judith and Hamnet, S left his family and made a carrier in London. Ann never leaved Stratford.
Hamnet died when he was 11 -
the first period
from 1590 to 1595
a period of learning and experimentation. he wrote very different types of plays such as chronicle plays that deals with the history of England.
Comedies and tradegies (Romeo and Juliet) -
romeo and juliet
romance had not been viewed as a worthy topic for tragedy until Romeo and Juliet -
Second period
he focused on chronicle plays and comedies. it is generally agreed that he wrote his best plays in this period. -
Third period
from 1600 to 1608. Shakespear wrote his best tragedies, hamlet and Macbeth. -
Hamlet
1601 - 1603 -
Macbeth
1605-1606 -
Fourth period
from 1609 - 1612.
return to happier states of mind. an atmosphere of magic, music, romance and harmony prevails. -
dead